Paul Anthony Murphy

Wednesday

Jan 30, 2008 at 12:01 AMMay 12, 2011 at 4:28 PM

Stockton, CA

Paul Anthony Murphy

Mar. 15, 1954 - December 19, 2007

Paul Anthony Murphy, 53 passed away at his residence in Stockton, CA on December 19, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA. He moved to Hawaii in 1971 where he attended Radford High School and Kapiolani Community College for the culinary arts. He also worked for various hotels and restaurants in Hawaii. In 1978 Paul moved to California. There he met his beautiful wife Yolanda and they were married on January 13, 1991.

Paul enjoyed attending San Joaquin Delta College, provided community service to those less fortunate and playing music. Paul was an active member of SJDC Associated Student Body and held the position of webmaster until his illness. He was a charter member of Psi Beta and an integral part of Delta Psi (the SJDC Psychology Club). Paul loved nature and liked to take long walks and bike rides. Paul loved being a student and obtained a BA from Stanislaus State in Communication and recently a MA from Walden University in Business Administration. He was currently taking a few courses at SJDC in Psychology and planning to work in that field.

He is survived by his wife Yolanda and his three daughters, Yolanda, Bianca and Amanda all of Stockton, CA; his brothers Dennis Murphy of Hawaii and Stephen Murphy of Philadelphia, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank Murphy and Pauline Kahn.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life will be held on January 30, 2008 at San Joaquin Delta College, Tillie Lewis Theatre at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: "The Paul Murphy Memorial Fund" at any Bank of Stockton.

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